U.S. President Donald Trump has been an outstanding advocate for U.S. energy dominance. He revived the slogan “Drill! Baby! Drill!” as a rallying call to increase fossil fuel production, and boost consumer purchase.
His first executive order in 2025 was to reclaim energy dominance, not only for everyday use, but for jobs and enhancing national security. These are noble reasons, however east coast refineries are depending on imported oil for survival.
In 2019, during President Trump’s first term, the U.S. became the world’s leading oil producer. That year, American oil production reached an average of 12.3 million barrels per day. In 2024, the U.S. produced 857.9 metric tons of oil.
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